Speaking Easy - A Cocktail Podcast

If an “apple a day keeps the doctor away,” then apple brandy, a distilled liquor which seeks to concentrate the form and flavor of the apple, must keep them away for a whole week! This week, we talk Apple Brandy Cocktails. The post Episode #047: Apple Brandy Cocktails and Cider Cocktails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

This episode, Silent Tyler breaks his silence and interviews Alex and Jordan for an alcohol infused special episode filled with bloopers and stories from the first year of recording the Speaking Easy Podcast. To listen to the entire show, however, we are asking for $1, to help us fund our podcasting (and cocktail making) efforts. Cheers! The post Episode #046: Episode Especial – Silent Tyler Interviews Alex and Jordan appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Sweetness is an essential part to building any drink. A well-made drink is one that’s balanced, and that won’t change. But some drinks feature their sweetness as the star of the show. The post Episode #045: Sweet Cocktails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Garnishes are an important part of home bartending, one that’s often overlooked (including by your hosts). Dressing up your drinks is part of the “ritual” of making drinks—the finishing touch to your masterpiece. The post Episode #044: Cocktail Garnishes appeared first on Speaking Easy.

On today’s episode, we discuss Fall Cocktails for every drinker. On this episode, you’ll hear about: How to change your flavor palette from summer to fall; A few cocktails to entertain your guests indoors—and outdoors; How to play on fall themes for your The post Episode #043: Fall Cocktails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Orange liqueurs are part of the essential building blocks for hundreds of famous cocktails: Margarita, Sidecar, White Lady, Mai Tai, and Corpse Reviver No. 2, to name just a few of the more famous ones. While there are other variations, such as the cognac-based Grand Marnier, the two most famous orange liqueurs are Triple Sec and Curaçao. The post Episode #042: Orange Liqueurs – Triple Sec and Curaçao appeared first on Speaking Easy.

This episode we talk with LaShawn Blake, cocktail instagrammer and blogger at sip.ponder.repeat. We've been digital friends with LaShawn for a while, but we've finally met up and shared drinks in person. Cheers! The post Episode #041: Interview with LaShawn Blake, cocktail instragrammer at sip.ponder.repeat appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Scotch is a beautiful, wonderful, storied drink with a tradition unlike any other. It has been the subject of many odes and poetry; it’s the source of great admiration (and price tags to follow), and it’s a major source of income for Scotland. This week, we delve just a little into this glorious substance, and let the murmurs of whisky (without an “e” for this episode) drinkers of yore tell the brown liquor’s tale. The post Episode #040 – Scotch Cocktails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

This episode, learn more about vermouth and the role it plays in both classic and contemporary cocktails. Vermouth usually plays a secondary in cocktails, but can be a featured ingredient. Classics like a Manhattan or Martini are great for highlighting vermouth. The post Episode #039: Vermouth Cocktails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

If you listen to the show, you know bourbon is one of our favorite spirits. This episode, we dip into the world of bourbon cocktails. Cheers! The post Episode #038: Bourbon Cocktails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Supposed psychoactive properties, allegedly from the presence of trace amounts of thujone in the distilled spirit, got absinthe effectively banned in the United States from 1915 to 2007. The spirit remains steeped in mystery, with a flavor that’s hard to describe but sought-after by mixologists in fine cocktail bars and at home. So what is really going on with absinthe? The post Episode #037: Absinthe Cocktails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Not just those drinks in those pretty copper mugs, Moscow Mules are actually a conundrum of cocktails. One of the few classic drinks from the post-Prohibition era, the story of the birth of the Moscow Mule only adds to its allure. The post Episode #036: Moscow Mules, Vodka Bucks appeared first on Speaking Easy.

This week we sit down with Eric Kozlik from Embitterment Bitters. Eric is someone we've got to know as his business has continued to grow from its humble Washington, DC-based roots. Long-time listeners will be pleasantly entertained when this conversation veers a bit more abstract than usual. We hope you enjoy this conversation, which we are sure will not be our last with Eric. The post Episode #035: Interview with Eric Kozlik of Embitterment Bitters appeared first on Speaking Easy.

This episode, we reflect on our beginnings as home bartenders. We made several mistakes and missteps, actually we continue to make mistakes (that's how you learn!). Hear some of what we wish we knew when we started bartending at home. The post Episode #034: Home Bartending – Things We Wish We Knew Starting Out appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Tea Cocktails, or Tea-Tails, are as varied as are the types of tea. An easy way to experiment with cocktails, teas can be infused into liquors, syrups, or blended on their own. Tea-time never tasted so good. The post Episode #033 – Tea Cocktails, Tea-Tails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

On this week's episode, we talk about one of the more important strategies to the adventurous imbiber: how to recover when you've had too much. While hangovers can be avoided (don’t drink too much and make sure to hydrate before you reach a certain point), sometimes that doesn’t happen. So, we talk about how to ease the pain of your poor decisions. The post Episode #032 – Hair of the Dog – Hangover Cocktails and Cures appeared first on Speaking Easy.

The types of flavors that build into a savory drink can go on-and-on. Ranging from the classic (a dirty Martini with olive juice, or a Gibson, a Martini with a cocktail onion) to the range of new infusions and combinations, savory cocktails run the gamut. What exactly makes a savory cocktail? The post Episode #031 – Savory Cocktails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Tequila has a public relations problem but tequila is actually not what most of us here in the United States know it to be. We talking about the different types of tequila and the many delicious cocktails you can make with it. The post Episode #030 – Tequila Cocktails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Tiki. One word, so many images in your head when you hear it. Colorful drinks. Colorful shirts. Island décor. Here's the start of your next island escape. *Coconut bra not included. The post Episode #029 – Tiki Cocktails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

This episode we interview Aaron Beaver, General Manager of Rural Society DC. He has spent a lifetime in the service industry and has a wealth of experience and knowledge. Alex and Jordan learn about his journey in the beverage world and how he developed his palate. This interview is an excellent insight into the mind of an industry expert. The post Episode #028 – Interview with Aaron Beaver, GM at Rural Society DC appeared first on Speaking Easy.